Can I Handle The Seasons Of My Head

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Old Wives' Tale.

- Jake

I'm aware. But just in case it isn't, i'm not taking any chances Feel free to pull YOUR grey hairs. I'm not pulling mine

[sparky]

Dude. So brutal. My dad was all grey by 30. I have about 30-40% grey at the temples. And I am still pushing 40 ! Regardless, I am thankful for every strand. Even though I have been entertaining the thought of a staggeringly expensive Los Angeles hair color job.

[strandinthewind]

LOL - I always had jet black hair that everyone accused me of coloring to get that color, which I never did.

So, awhile back, I was driving down this really busy street in Atlanta and looked in the rear view mirror to check my hair (hey I am vain and was in a convertible ) and SHRIEKED when I saw a grey hair. I roared the car over to the side of the road, got over the hyperventilation, and then pulled it out. Fortunately, I got over it because I now have greying temples

Here is an example of me in 1996 with my very black and, as a pithy friend of mine then called and perhaps still calls it, my "important" hair

[DeeGeMe]

I'm a redhead and I think I noticed my first grey hair when I was about 23. But that was more of a one-time incident. My hair really didn't start to turn grey until I was about 32-33 (I'm 39 now)--right near the temples. Around the same time, my hair began to "brown" out or lose it's original, vibrant color. That's when I began what I like to term "Color restoration". So I go and spend an outrageous sum of money every three months or so to get my hair to look it's "normal" color. The strange thing is that both my parents didn't began to go grey until they were in their late 40's or early 50's. My half-brother on the other hand is almost completely grey and has been since his early 40's (he's also a redhead). Oh well, we shouldn't complain--at least we've both still got a full head of hair! The really unfair thing to me is that you guys look distinguished or flat out sexy with grey hair. Women with grey hair just look old--which is why I spend the $$$$ to keep myself looking half-way decent. Now if I could just come up with the money to get the botox and the eyebrow lift and . . . aging sure ain't pretty and fighting it isn't cheap!

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

I'm a redhead and I think I noticed my first grey hair when I was about 23. But that was more of a one-time incident. My hair really didn't start to turn grey until I was about 32-33 (I'm 39 now)--right near the temples. Around the same time, my hair began to "brown" out or lose it's original, vibrant color. That's when I began what I like to term "Color restoration". So I go and spend an outrageous sum of money every three months or so to get my hair to look it's "normal" color. The strange thing is that both my parents didn't began to go grey until they were in their late 40's or early 50's. My half-brother on the other hand is almost completely grey and has been since his early 40's (he's also a redhead). Oh well, we shouldn't complain--at least we've both still got a full head of hair! The really unfair thing to me is that you guys look distinguished or flat out sexy with grey hair. Women with grey hair just look old--which is why I spend the $$$$ to keep myself looking half-way decent. Now if I could just come up with the money to get the botox and the eyebrow lift and . . . aging sure ain't pretty and fighting it isn't cheap!

I think there are women who look fine with grey hair. Save your $.

- Jake

[DeeGeMe]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Here is an example of me in 1996 with my very black and, as a pithy friend of mine then called and perhaps still calls it, my "important" hair

Strand--remind me to cut you some slack the next time we get into a political discussion-you're a cutie!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

Strand--remind me to cut you some slack the next time we get into a political discussion-you're a cutie!

Why thank you, but I feel compelled to note that was awhile back and MANY, perhaps too many, General Tsao's chicken dinners ago!!!!!

[Alison]

Well, I'm 41, I guess I noticed my first grey hair about 36. But it's only a few. And it's on top so you can't see it. I'm blond so it makes it harder to see.
My mom who is 73, has very little grey hair. My dad started in his forties, but he has thick hair so it doesn't look that bad. My grandma who died a few months ago at the age of 98, had little grey hair also. So hopefully I will have my mom's side of the gene pool.

[sara1998]

I was 21 when I had Sara. I noticed my first grey hair at 22... go figure! After Jason died, I have lots of grey hair in my bangs and in the hair around the sides of my face. When I pull my hair back when it's not colored, it's salt and peppered... I'm only 26....

Maria

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Alison

Well, I'm 41, I guess I noticed my first grey hair about 36. But it's only a few. And it's on top so you can't see it. I'm blond so it makes it harder to see.
My mom who is 73, has very little grey hair. My dad started in his forties, but he has thick hair so it doesn't look that bad. My grandma who died a few months ago at the age of 98, had little grey hair also. So hopefully I will have my mom's side of the gene pool.

Out of curiosity, what was your grandmother's hair color at 98 if not grey?

- Jake

[DeeGeMe]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Why thank you, but I feel compelled to note that was awhile back and MANY, perhaps too many, General Tsao's chicken dinners ago!!!!!

Hey, it's better to have had it at one time than never to have had it at all! Cuteness that is.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

Hey, it's better to have had it at one time than never to have had it at all! Cuteness that is.

Actually, not just cuteness.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Why thank you, but I feel compelled to note that was awhile back and MANY, perhaps too many, General Tsao's chicken dinners ago!!!!!

You and your General Tso's chicken!

Richard Simmons would have a field day with you!

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by dissention

You and your General Tso's chicken!

Richard Simmons would have a field day with you!

No, I see Jason getting slapped in an airport before long.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

LOL - I always had jet black hair that everyone accused me of coloring to get that color, which I never did.

So, awhile back, I was driving down this really busy street in Atlanta and looked in the rear view mirror to check my hair (hey I am vain and was in a convertible ) and SHRIEKED when I saw a grey hair. I roared the car over to the side of the road, got over the hyperventilation, and then pulled it out. Fortunately, I got over it because I now have greying temples

Here is an example of me in 1996 with my very black and, as a pithy friend of mine then called and perhaps still calls it, my "important" hair

Road hazard!

- Jake